Taiwan Free and Easy Trip – Day 1

Our last trip in Taipei was 4 years ago. Previous trip was for our wedding photo shooting trip. This time, we come with our precious JH with an exciting feeling oh. 🙂

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Taiwan Tao Yuan International Airport 台灣桃園國際机场

Taiwan Airport Terminal 1

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We arrived at Taiwan Tao Yuan International Airport Terminal I 台灣桃園國際机场第一航厦, after Immigration and Custom clearance and pick-up our luggage, we straight away proceed to the Express Airport Bus ticket counter. Public transport is very convenient, efficient and relatively cheap in Taipei.

Transport from Airport to Taipei Station

High Speed Train – take feeder bus to High Speed Train station NT380 per person

Taxi – approximate NT1,000 per trip

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We choose to take bus from the Airport to Taipei Main Station which is very fast and cheap. Then take taxi (NT105) to Wing Hotel.

Bus Ticket

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Taipei 台北

Taipei Cityis in the northern part of Taiwan island in a basin between the Yang Ming Mountains and the Central Mountains. The largest city of Taiwan, it serves as its financial and government administration center.

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Taipei MRT Map

Taipei MRT Map

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Easy-card 悠游卡

We are so happy, because our Easy-cards still can be use. Even our previous trip records are still there when we check the trip record from the self-help terminal. We just top up the value at the self-help machine.

Easy Card

The new Easy-card can be purchased at MRT control station, NT200 which has NT100 value in the card. NT100 is refundable upon return of the card. The procedure is very simple, same as what we are doing in Singapore (Ez-link Card) or Hong Kong (Octopus Card).

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HOTEL

After compare with the hotel at Ximending area, in term of value, the room size and the convenience, we are preferred Wing Hotel 雲鼎商務旅店 at www.winghotel.com.tw. We like the big room size (baby can run around in the room), the price is reasonable, we extremely like their big heart-shape bathtub and is only 3mins walk from the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall StationExit 2 中正纪念堂站. The hotel staffs are very friendly and helpful.

Wing Hotel is Small but Very Convenience, Clean and Nice

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Price: NT1,950 for weekday and NT2,150 for Weekend

Breakfasts: Can choose either Mos Burger or 煎饼夹油条或煎饼夹蛋或饭团 加 豆奶或米浆

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Room is Big. We Love the Big Heart-Shape Bathtub

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We started our Taipei City tour in Free and Easy Style. From Day 2 onward, we will have car trip to Tao Yuan District, Taichung District, Nantou District, Jing Qing District, Hua Lien District, Jiu Fen District and back to Taipei in 5 days later. Our friends recommended us this driver, Xiao Cun 小村www.facebook.com/jj5376 who will be driving us to tour around Taiwan, 吃喝玩乐 for 6 days.

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Forty-four South Village 四四南村

Four-four South Villagealso known as Xinyi Public Assembly Hall is located in Xinyi District, Taipei Songqin Street. It was built in 1948 and is believe to be first military family dependents’ village in Taiwan. Due to the land development policies and military community economic development and reconstruction of the Xinyi district, residents have gradually moved out of it.

Si Si South Village

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In March 2001, four-four Village has preserved as historical buildings. The remain four buildings have become Xinyi Public Assembly Hall and Cultural Park, to allow city folks to have an opportunity to experience simple style military community.

Daan Forest Park 大安森林公園

Daan Forest Parkis a public park located near the centre of the Da’an District of Taipei, Taiwan. The park occupies twenty-six hectares.

Daan Park MRT Station Design

Daan Forest Park was intended to play a similar role as other major city parks such as New York City’s Central Park and London’s Hyde Park, acting as the “lungs of Taipei city” and as respite for residents from the bustle of life in Taipei city.

Xi-Men Red House 西門紅樓

The Red House Theater 紅樓劇場is a historic theater in the Ximending, Wanhua District, Taipei. Built in 1908 during Japanese rule and designed by Japanese architect Kondo Juro. It was originally a market building but was used as a theater from 1945 onwards.

Ning Xia Night Market 宁夏环保观光夜市

MRT: Take Danshui (Red) Lineto Shuang Lian station 双连站

Walking: about 10 mins walk from Shuanglian Station

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Ning Xia Night Market

Ning Xia Night Marketis a small and traditional market, located at the Datong District traffic circle. This night market offers a nostalgic retreat to the Taipei of earlier years. The snack stalls and other shops here are known for their friendly service, making this a popular spot for eating and shopping.

Famous Food Stall, very long queue

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Various Snack

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近年來寧夏夜市致力於環保工作的推動，攤販業者捨棄丟棄式的餐具，使用不鏽鋼製的環保碗筷與可清洗的磁盤，所以也稱為「寧夏環保夜市」。

Activities, e.g. Eat, Shop and Play

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When we on the way to Ning Xia Night Market, we spot this Restaurant. 赞赞. NT160

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Anonymous

August 1, 2015 at 1:40 AM

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